You might be thinking of this scripture: Pro 23:23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. Let’s look at it in a couple of other translations of the Bible: (BBE) Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching … Continue reading “Does money buy truth?”
Could you suggest some points that can be considered when voting for elders and deacons? Give examples from your ecclesia.
Class servants in the ecclesia today should have characteristics shared by our Old and New Testament examples. The church of the living God is being developed to promote God’s word. In Exodus 18, we read that Moses needed help in managing the affairs of Israel. He chose capable, God-fearing, trustworthy men who hated dishonesty. These … Continue reading “Could you suggest some points that can be considered when voting for elders and deacons? Give examples from your ecclesia.”
According to the Bible, who is the stone of Israel?
Psalm 118:22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief corner stone. (NASB) Luke 20:17 – But Jesus looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: ‘The stone which the builders rejected, This became the chief corner stone’? (NASB) Jesus is the stone referred to in Psalms 118:22 and Luke 20:17. The verse in Psalms … Continue reading “According to the Bible, who is the stone of Israel?”
What is all sins and which are worse than others and how you know if you have sinned ?
“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” Rom 3:23 NLT All sin has this in common: it is any action out of harmony with God’s perfect standard of justice and rightness. In one important sense, God treats all sin the same. Whether a sin seems a “small” thing or a … Continue reading “What is all sins and which are worse than others and how you know if you have sinned ?”
I just found out my son is gay, how do I speak to him as a believer?
The gay and lesbian communities are very familiar with the Christian, Biblical position on homosexual relationships. Your son doubtless knows you cannot condone homosexual practices. What should a parent say to his gay child? Whether a sin seems large, like murder, or a sin seems small, like a white lie, the wages of any sin … Continue reading “I just found out my son is gay, how do I speak to him as a believer?”
Of what does the King James version and the New International Version Bible translate from?
Where the Old Testament is concerned, the King James Version (KJV), the New International Version (NIV), as well as most Protestant translations of the Bible are based on a single manuscript, the Leningrad Codex, produced around 1008. This Codex is our earliest complete copy of the Masoretic Text of the Hebrew Bible. The text was … Continue reading “Of what does the King James version and the New International Version Bible translate from?”
Was grace extended to Jews only?”
At Mt. Sinai the nation of Israel entered into a covenant relationship with God. After receiving the commandments, and the promise of life if they kept them, their response was a resounding “all these things we will do.” (Exodus 24:7) But the law that they thought would bring them life was “found to be unto … Continue reading “Was grace extended to Jews only?””
Am I wrong for asking God to forgive me for my sins but I keep doing sinful things?
First of all, no, you're not wrong to ask God for His forgiveness. Those who wish to follow Christ want very much to please Him and the Heavenly Father. We read, "This is love for God: to obey his commands…" (I John 5:3) and "Just as he who called you is holy, so be holy … Continue reading “Am I wrong for asking God to forgive me for my sins but I keep doing sinful things?”
Explain the parable from Luke 5:36-38 about the new and old garment.
Luke 5:36-38 "No one tears a patch from a new garment to patch an old garment. Otherwise, the new garment would be ruined, and the new patch wouldn’t match the old garment. Nobody pours new wine into old wineskins. If they did, the new wine would burst the wineskins, the wine would spill, and the … Continue reading “Explain the parable from Luke 5:36-38 about the new and old garment.”
Where is heaven?
There are two possible answers to this question. Firstly, there is a physical heaven composed of our atmosphere, the air we breathe, the sky, and, further still, space, where we find the sun, the moon, the stars, and all the other galaxies and celestial bodies that comprise our universe. It is certainly of this physical … Continue reading “Where is heaven?”